in progress

phrase

: going on : occurring

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Inside those buildings, which total half a million square feet together, is a massive construction project that’s still in progress. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Renovations in what was previously Penn Station East Coast Subs are in progress. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Plans are in progress to add refillable water stations around the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 At a press conference on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that the woman’s cause of death was still unconfirmed and that lab testing was in progress. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in progress

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in progress was in 1798

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“In progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20progress. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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